Emami Agrotech, which mainly sells edible oil, is expecting 10 per cent growth in revenue this fiscal to Rs 22,000 crore on strong demand, even as it remains watchful of risks attached with geopolitical tension, weather situation and commodity price volatility. A part of Kolkata-based Emami Group, the company posted a turnover of Rs 20,137 crore in 2025-26. It is the edible oil, biodiesel, and foods arm of Emami Group. In an interview with PTI, Emami Agrotech CEO and Director Sudhakar Rao Desai said: "We will continue to grow in edible oils and are also making inroads into the foods category with atta, maida, suji, soya nuggets and spices." The company, which operates in the edible oil category with brands as Healthy & Tasty and Best Choice, expects demand to remain robust during the upcoming festive season, aided by stable commodity prices and inventory replenishment across the trade channel. "As we go into the next three-four months and the festive season, consumption is bound .
The company also plans to expand its 'FOR CHEF' portfolio by introducing sauces, condiments, ready-to-cook and ready-to-eat products in the next few months
Emami Agrotech enters the ₹80,000 crore branded staples market with products like chakki atta, maida, and suji, targeting ₹2,000 crore in sales within 3-5 years
Mantra Spices brand includes turmeric, chilli, cumin and coriander powders, and a range of blended masalas; firm plans to tap 200,000 outlets by this year end, 500,000 in next three years
The Rs 600 cr greenfield unit at Kandla will take Emami's total edible oil production capacity to over 12,000 TPD from 9,000 TPD earlier
The company is eyeing 10-15% of the West Bengal market in the next 2-3 years
However, the company hopes to maintain sales and profitability for the year as sales of consumer packs are likely to grow by 15-20 per cent
In the last fiscal year, Emami Agrotech reported a revenue of Rs 12,000 crore led by the edible oils business
The company expects to ship around 6,000-7,000 tonnes of packed edible oil per annum using this route
With expansion plans lined up, the company is targeting an increase in its market share in the Indian edible oil industry, from 5.5 per cent now to 10-11 per cent by 2018